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As soon as to himself the Child returns,
And is by Vivian armed with sword again,
To venge the injury that burns,
And runs at Rodomont with flowing rein,
Like lion, whom a bull upon his horns
Has lifted, though he feels this while no pain,
So him his heat of blood, disdain, and ire,
To venge that cruel outrage goad and fire.
As soon as to himself the Child returns,
And is by Vivian armed with sword again,
To venge the injury that burns,
And runs at Rodomont with flowing rein,
Like lion, whom a bull upon his horns
Has lifted, though he feels this while no pain,
So him his heat of blood, disdain, and ire,
To venge that cruel outrage goad and fire.
Ariosto - Orlando Furioso - English
